UNIDOCK2U
Instruction Manual
Serial ATA Hard Drive
Docking Station
USB to SATA, IDE External Hard
Drive Docking Station
for 2.5” or 3.5” Hard Drives
Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................... 1
Packaging Contents.....................................................................1
System Requirements.................................................................1
Installation....................................................................... 1
Front View....................................................................................2
Rear View ....................................................................................2
Hardware Installation...................................................................3
Driver Installation.........................................................................3
Using the Hard Drive Dock..........................................................4
Specifications.................................................................. 6
Technical Support........................................................... 7
Warranty Information...................................................... 7
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Introduction
This external SATA and IDE hard drive docking station provides full and
instant access to any 2.5in or 3.5in IDE and SATA (SATA 1.5Gb/s or
3.0Gb/s) hard drive up to 2 TB without having to mount the hard drive
inside a computer or enclosure.
Packaging Contents
• 1 x UNIDOCK2U hard drive dock
• 1 x IDE cable
• 1 x 40-pin to 44-pin IDE adapter cable
• 1 x LP4 power cable
• 1 x USB A to B cable
• 1 x Universal Power Adapter
• 3 x Power Cords (NA/UK/EU)
• 1 x Installation Guide
System Requirements
• USB enabled computer system
• Microsoft Windows® 2000/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS® 9.2 or later
or Linux®
Installation
WARNING: Hard drives require careful handling, especially when
being transported. If you are not careful with your hard disk, lost data
may result. Always handle your hard drive and storage device with
caution.
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Front View
Drive Eject
button
Power
button
SATA drive slot
LP4 Molex
power connector
40-pin IDE
connector
Rear View
Power
Connector
USB
connector
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Hardware Installation
1. Plug the power and USB cable from the rear side of the hard
drive dock to a power outlet and the USB port on the computer
respectively.
2. If connecting a SATA hard drive, simply insert the drive, into the top
loading slot on the hard drive dock. Make sure the connectors on
the hard drive face the same corner as the cut-out in the drive slot
door.
3. If connecting a 3.5” IDE hard drive, attach the short IDE ribbon cable
and the separate LP4 molex power connector to the front side of the
hard drive dock. Then attach the 3.5” hard drive to the IDE cable
and LP4 connector.
If using a 2.5” IDE hard drive with 44-pin connector, attach the
included 40-pin to 44-pin ribbon cable with integrated LP4 connector
to the front of the hard drive dock. Then attach the 2.5” hard drive to
the ribbon cable.
4. Once the hard drives(s) are connected, press the power button on
the top of the docking station.
5. The hard drive(s) should be automatically detected by the operating
system.
Driver Installation
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS 9.2 or later or Linux
No driver installation is required for these operating systems, as
this hard drive dock is natively supported, so the drivers are already
installed.
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Using the Hard Drive Dock
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
If you are using a brand new hard drive that does not contain any data,
then you will first need to prepare the hard drive for use. From the
main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista), then
select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Disk
Management from the left window panel.
Locate the Disk that says it is “Unallocated” (check hard drive capacity
to confirm it’s the correct hard drive) and then right-click in the section
that says “Unallocated” and select “New Partition”.
The New Partition Wizard will appear. Follow the instructions in the
wizard to complete setting up the drive. Once complete, the Disk
should show up as “Healthy” with a drive letter assigned (ie. E:). This
drive letter should now appear within “My Computer”.
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If you are installing a hard drive that already has data on it, then after
plugging it in, the drive should automatically show up with a drive letter
assigned within “My Computer”. You can verify or change the drive
letter through Disk Management, as outlined above.
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Specifications
Bus Interface
USB 2.0
Front
1 x 40-pin IDE male
1 x 4-pin LP4 molex
Top
1 x 7+15 SATA
Connectors
Rear
1 x USB type B
1 x Power Adapter
JMicron JM20337
Chipset
2.5” or 3.5” SATA 1.5 or 3.0 Gb/s
with max capacity of 1.5TB
Hard Drive Compatibility
2.5” or 3.5” IDE hard drive
12VDC, 3A, center positive
145.0mm x 93.0mm x 145.0mm
413g
Power Adapter
Dimensions
Weight
Compatible Operating
Systems
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7,
Mac OS 9.2 or later, Linux
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Technical Support
StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our
commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need
our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and
downloads.
Warranty Information
This product is backed by a one year warranty.
In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in
materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial
date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned
for repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion.
The warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does
not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse,
abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA
LLP (or their officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages
(whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or
otherwise), loss of profits, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising
out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid
for the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations
or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you.
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